We believe that all students will enjoy and benefit from the experience of preparing for and writing our mathematics contests. Our contests are not examinations. There is no passing or failing grade. Information about how students and schools are awarded for their performance on our mathematics contests is listed below.

Team Awards

Pascal, Cayley and Fermat Contests

Individual Awards

Every student scoring in the top 25% of all competitors receives a Certificate of Distinction.

Each School Champion receives a Contest Medal, at the discretion of the CEMC Executive.

The names of some top-scoring eligible students appear in zone, provincial, Canadian and international honour rolls (for regions with at least 30 participating students).

Each of the top five eligible students in Canada receives a Plaque.

For eligible students in the Fermat Contest only, each Regional Champion is awarded a prize of $200, at the discretion of the CEMC Executive.

Team Awards

A school's team score consists of the sum of the scores of the three highest scoring eligible students. Schools have the option of not participating in the team competition.

For schools in Canada, rankings and team honour rolls are provided at three levels: zone, provincial, and national (for regions with at least four competing teams). Canadian schools are also eligible for the Canadian Championship Plaque, Provincial Championship Plaques, and Zone Championship Certificates.

For schools outside Canada, rankings and team honour rolls are provided.

Fryer, Galois and Hypatia Contests

Individual Awards

Every student scoring in the top 25% of all competitors receives a Certificate of Distinction.

Each School Champion receives a Contest Medal, at the discretion of the CEMC Executive.

The names of some top-scoring eligible students appear in zone, provincial, Canadian and international honour rolls (for regions with at least 30 participating students).

Team Awards

A school's team score consists of the sum of the scores of the five highest scoring eligible students. Schools have the option of not participating in the team competition.

For schools in Canada, rankings and team honour rolls are provided at three levels: zone, provincial, and national (for regions with at least four competing teams). Canadian schools are also eligible for the Canadian Championship Plaque and Zone Championship Certificates.

For schools outside Canada, rankings and team honour rolls are provided.

Official Contestants

Students that write the Euclid Contest in schools inside Canada are classified as “Canadian School Official” provided they

properly complete their Student Information Form,

were born on or after January 1, 2000, and

were in attendance at an elementary school, secondary school, and/or CÉGEP in Canada from January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2018

All other students that write the Euclid Contest in schools inside Canada are classified as “Canadian School Unofficial”.

Students that write the Euclid Contest in schools outside Canada are classified as “International School Official” provided they

properly complete their Student Information Form, and

were born on or after January 1, 2000.

All other students that write the Euclid Contest in schools outside Canada are classified as “International School Unofficial”.

Individual Awards

Every student scoring in the top 25% of all competitors receives a Certificate of Distinction.

Each School Champion receives a Contest Medal, at the discretion of the CEMC Executive.

The names of some top-scoring Canadian School Official contestants appear in zone, provincial and Canadian honour rolls (for regions with at least 30 participating students). The names of some top-scoring Canadian School Unofficial contestants are listed separately.

The names of some top-scoring International School Official contestants appear in International honour rolls.

Each of the top five Canadian School Official contestants receives a Plaque and a prize of $500.

Each of the next top ten Canadian School Official contestants receives a prize of $200.

Team Awards

A school's team score consists of the sum of the scores of its three highest scoring official contestants. Schools have the option of not participating in the team competition.

For schools in Canada, rankings and team honour rolls are provided at three levels: zone, provincial, and national (for regions with at least four competing teams). Canadian schools are also eligible for the Canadian Championship Plaque, Provincial Championship Plaques, and Zone Championship Certificates.

For schools outside Canada, rankings and team honour rolls are provided.

Canadian Senior and Intermediate Mathematics Contests

Official Contestants

All students that write the Canadian Intermediate Mathematics Contest at schools inside Canada or outside Canada are classified as “Canadian School Official” and “International School Official”, respectively, provided that they are in Grade 10 or below. All other students that write the Canadian Intermediate Mathematics Contest at schools inside Canada or outside Canada are classified as “Canadian School Unofficial” and “International School Unofficial”, respectively.

Students that write the Canadian Senior Mathematics Contest in schools inside Canada are classified as “Canadian School Official” provided they

properly complete their Student Information Form,

were born on or after January 1, 2000, and

have been in attendance at an elementary school, secondary school, and/or CÉGEP in Canada since January 1, 2018

All other students that write the Canadian Senior Mathematics Contest in schools inside Canada are classified as “Canadian School Unofficial”.

Students that write the Canadian Senior Mathematics Contest in schools outside Canada are classified as “International School Official” provided they

properly complete their Student Information Form, and

were born on or after January 1, 2000.

All other students that write the Canadian Senior Mathematics Contest in schools outside Canada are classified as “International School Unofficial”.

Individual Awards

Every student scoring in the top 25% of all competitors receives a Certificate of Distinction.

Each School Champion receives a Contest Medal, at the discretion of the CEMC Executive.

The names of some top-scoring Canadian School Official contestants appear in zone, provincial and Canadian honour rolls (for regions with at least 30 participating students). The names of some top-scoring Canadian School Unofficial contestants are listed separately.

The names of some top-scoring International School Official contestants appear in International honour rolls.

Each of the top five Canadian School Official contestants receives a Plaque and a prize of $300 for the Canadian Intermediate Mathematics Contest and $500 for the Canadian Senior Mathematics Contest.

Team Awards

A school's team score consists of the sum of the scores of its five highest scoring official contestants. Schools have the option of not participating in the team competition.

For schools in Canada, rankings and team honour rolls are provided at three levels: zone, provincial, and national (for regions with at least four competing teams). Canadian schools are also eligible for the Canadian Championship Plaque, Provincial Championship Plaques, and Zone Championship Certificates.

For schools outside Canada, rankings and team honour rolls are provided.